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1900 Commercial - Reblued?
This is a DWM Model 1900 Commercial 7.65mm for sale at Simpson's, SN is 3819. It looks beautiful, but it looks too good to be true, as described. Take a look at the BUG proofs and the gash under the barrel mount- I think it looks re-blued. Opinions?
https://www.simpsonltd.com/products/c30661 - Geo
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11-16-2017, 08:49 AM | #3 |
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Very Suspect, but a very good job.
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That's what I call an awesome luger... perhaps too awesome... would be interesting to examine it properly
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It's definitely been reblued.
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I would guess if Simpson's thought the finish was original they would have said so- they only "claim"
98% blue. But it is a very nice job.
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beautifully done, but a re-blue as George indicated. The DWM on the toggle is a mere wisp of the original stamping... The gun exhibits their import mark, so Simpsons evidently didn't acquire it stateside. I still wouldn't classify it as a shooter... too nice for that.
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Nice restoration, no doubt~ Great gun to start out a nice luger collection! I hate import marks!! Dumb Law With No Special Purpose!!!
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Yes but you can't buy ammo at True Hardware!!
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I mail order all of mine; I can’t remember the last time I bought ammo over the counter - from anywhere.
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